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RECENT BURMESE NEWS – 08-07-26
Quarter of aid to Myanmar
Today, July 26, 2008, 4 hours ago
A quarter of cyclone relief aid in Myanmar is being lost because of the military government's foreign exchange system, a UN official has said. Dan Baker, the UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Myanmar,...
U.N. says as much as 25 percent of cyclone aid lost to Myanmar currency controls
Today, July 26, 2008, 7 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand – As much as 25 percent of cyclone relief aid in Myanmar is being lost because of the military government's foreign exchange system, a United Nations official said Friday. D...
Eugene resident returns from Myanmar relief trip
Today, July 26, 2008, 7 hours ago
EUGENE, Ore. - While the Myanmar government kept the rest of the world out following a devastating cyclone, two Eugene residents were able to get into the devastated country. Curt and Cathy Bradner r...
Political Situation in Burma Still Impeding Aid
Today, July 26, 2008, 16 hours ago
Burma will continue to require international aid to ensure communities hard hit by the devastation from Cyclone Nargis are able to avoid starvation. But, as Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, despite ...
Burmese blogger face the trial
Today, July 26, 2008, 16 hours ago
New Delhi - The Rangoon West District Special Court on Tuesday begun hearing the case of Nay Phone Latt, a Burmese youth arrested in early this year for posting free writings that promote the feelings...
UN aid chief warns still much to be done in Myanmar
Today, July 26, 2008, 17 hours ago
Survivors of Myanmar's devastating cyclone will be dependent on aid for at least another six months, the United Nations humanitarian chief has warned.In an interview with AFP, John Holmes urged the co...
International aid for Burma faces funding crunch
Today, July 26, 2008, 17 hours ago
International efforts to help millions of people in Burma (Myanmar) left homeless and destitute by a lethal May cyclone are running low on funds, exposing political divisions among donor nations tow...
Torture Survivor Campaigns for Freedom in Burma
Today, July 26, 2008, 17 hours ago
Washington -- Aung Din survived the torture and years of imprisonment he received in Burma as punishment for his political views. On July 24 he spoke at the United Nations in New York City on behalf o...
US to renew ban on Myanmar imports
Today, July 26, 2008, 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON: The US Congress has voted to renew a legislation banning all imports from military-ruled Myanmar and sent it for President George W. Bush's signature, lawmakers said on Thursday. The...
Foreign Investment In Myanmar Falls 77% On Year - Government
Today, July 26, 2008, 17 hours ago
plummeted by 77% over the past fiscal year as investments in the oil, gas and electricity sectors were significantly lower, official figures showed Friday.
Burma Government Blamed for Attack on Website of Exile Radio, TV
Today, July 26, 2008, 20 hours ago
Posted on: Friday, 25 July 2008, 09:00 CDT Text of report in English by Norway-based Burmese Democratic Voice of Burma website, on 25 July 25 July, 2008: The website run by the Oslo-based Democratic ...
Food top priority for Burma
Today, July 26, 2008, 20 hours ago
New Delhi - Nearly three months after the killer Cyclone Nargis played havoc  in Burma's southwestern coastal region, hundreds of thousands are still not getting enough food, the United Nations W...
UN relief chief admits to "loss" of aid money in exchange duplicity
Today, July 26, 2008, 20 hours ago
New Delhi - Over two months on after relief efforts, the United Nations has perforce admitted that there is a 'serious issue'  involved in the conversion mechanism of the aid money provided to Bu...
Junta sentences 10 student activists to labour camps
Today, July 26, 2008, 20 hours ago
New Delhi - The Burmese military junta has sentenced 10 student activists, who were arrested during last year's September protests, to two years in prison with hard labour.  They have been sent t...
Much of Myanmar cyclone aid lost
Today, July 26, 2008, 21 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand - As much as 25 percent of cyclone relief aid in Myanmar is being lost because of the military government's foreign exchange system, a United Nations official said Friday.
Access is there, donors should respond generously, says Holmes
Today, July 26, 2008, 21 hours ago
YANGON, 25 July 2008 (IRIN) - Following a three-day mission to Myanmar, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes says he hopes for stronger ...
Regime pocketing Burma aid, say exiles
Today, July 26, 2008, 22 hours ago
As much as a fifth of the tens of millions of dollars in international aid sent to Burma's cyclone victims is being lost as a result of the regime's foreign exchange regulations, according to United N...
US Warns Myanmar To Cooperate With UN Or Face More Pressure
Yesterday, July 25, 2008, 3:22:32 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AFP)--The U.S. warned Myanmar's military rulers Thursday that they must cooperate with UN mediator Ibrahim Gambari or face increased pressure from the Security Council.
Rice Urges ASEAN to Push Burma to Reform
Yesterday, July 25, 2008, 3:16:22 PM
SINGAPORE—U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday to put more pressure on Burma's junta to improve human rights and adopt democratic reforms. Speaking af...